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Whitebeard sat in the galley, breakfast being now. Everyone was in a good mood and enjoying this calm morning. Everything was calm today and he hoped it would stay calm. The scare with Luffy last week was terrifying, when the Warlord had taken him. But he was fine. After a bit, Luffy came into the galley, looking very excited as he ran over to them. "Birdy Blue Breast! I got something for you!" They all blinked, looking at Luffy and Marco turned around to look at him, giving a sigh. "Can you please stop calling me that. And what is it, Luffy?" Luffy chuckled. "No! I will not stop! And I got you this!" Said Luffy as he moved his hands which had been behind his back to show a small plushy. It was a small plushy, and could fit in one hand. It was shaped like a pineapple and was yellow, even the part which was supposed to be green. And it had a smile on top of the plush, and a bit further down, which would be the breast of the plush, was the mark Marco had on his chest. It was clear this was supposed to be Marco in plush form. And he looked exactly like a pineapple. But, it also had two wings from its back, which had the colors of Marco's phoenix.

The first one to react was Thatch, who started to laugh. But as soon as the laugh escaped him, Marco instantly turned his head and looked at him, giving him a deadly glare. It had Thatch shut up, before Marco turned back to Luffy, who was looking at the small plush in his hands. "I made it by hand!" Marco smiled and moved a hand to take the small plush. "I like it, Luffy. Thank you, yoi." Marco then looked at the plush, before he blinked. "Wait, Luffy. Do you call me Birdy Blue Breast because of the mark on my chest, yoi?"

Luffy tilted his head with a smile. "Yeah! Since the tattoo is blue! And you're a bird! Why else would I call you that?" They all blinked. They had all thought that was Marco's nickname from Luffy since his phoenix had a blue color. But it was a reference to the tattoo of Whitebeard's mark on Marco's chest. That he didn't even know. That meant that every time Luffy called him that, it wasn't since he was just a bird that was blue, but he mentioned the mark, which he knew Marco cherished. He had a feeling that Marco wouldn't mind the nickname as much anymore.

Marco then gave a smile to Luffy. "I really like the plushy, Luffy. Thank you, yoi." Luffy smiled a bright smile, looking really happy. Thatch then spoke. "Hey, Lu. Can I also get a plushie off me?" Luffy blinked and shook his head. "No! Only Birdy Blue Breast gets one!" Thatch blinked. "Why does the pineapple get one and not me?!" Luffy seemed to be thinking for an answer, which was odd as Luffy usually didn't think about what he said. Sabo then hummed. "Marco already has a small plushy from before, it needs a friend." They blinked, before Luffy nodded. "Yes! The other plushy was lonely." Thatch gaped. "Marco has two?! I want one!" Luffy shook his head. "No! Only Birdy Blue Breast and Sabo gets one!"

Thatch blinked. "Sabo got one!" Luffy blinked. "Oh…" He had probably not meant to say that, before Luffy nodded. "Yep! Sabo got one before, since he is my brother!" Thatch blinked. "But I'm your brother too now!" Luffy thought for a second, before he shook his head. "No. You're not special enough." Thatch looked shocked, before he moved his head to the table as he cried. "I'm not special enough. But Mister Pineapple is. He was chosen, not me." They all laughed, but Whitebeard also found it a bit weird. Luffy seemed to like Thatch more than Marco, but maybe that wasn't the case? This was a bit odd. But Marco seemed happy, and that was good.

-x-

Marco walked into his room, having a smile as he looked at the plushie he got from Luffy. Yes, he hated when people called him a pineapple, but something about this was different. He moved over to sit on the chair by his desk, putting the small plush on the desk, by the other plush, a purple squid, which he kept safe as a keepsake for someone he cared deeply about. They were also the same size, which was perfect.

As he moved the plush of him down, he at first sat it a bit away from the squid, but that felt wrong, so he moved the pineapple plush closer to the squid, until they were touching, before he moved the wing, which was behind the squid, to sort of be around it for safety, as if holding around his back and a bit on his shoulder. He was curious as to why he was the only one to get one, before Marco blinked as something entered his mind. Was this… maybe Luffy giving him his blessing? Marco smiled, before he looked at the two plushes together. They looked perfect together.

-x-

Whitebeard sat out on deck, and they were about to dock on an island that was neutral, to restock. but as they got to the dock, he had to blink. At the dock, Whitebeard saw a submarine docked, and recognized it from pictures and descriptions. This was his shot. He sent a look at his commanders, and they all seemed to get the same idea as him, which was good. They then docked and started to restock, before he and a few others went onto the island to check around.

As they had walked for a bit, he saw a shape a bit away, who was looking at a stand of some food, and Whitebeard looked at those commanders with him, who all nodded as they also saw the man, and they headed over. When he was close, Whitebeard spoke up. "Warlord, Trafalgar Law, the Surgeon of Death, I want a word with you." He saw the Warlord froze as he spoke, before Trafalgar swallowed, before he turned around and looked at them. He had a discontent look on his face, mixed with a somewhat bored one. But he could see the fear in his eyes.

Before the Warlord could speak, The captain looked at the Warlord with a stern look. "Just to let you know. If you ever kidnap Luffy again, not only will his brother be mad, I will be too. There is nothing that will stop me from going to war with you, just so you know." The Warlord swallowed, before he nodded. "I get it, I will never do it again. I didn't mean to, Corazon-ya was the one who took him, not that it excuses what he did." Whitebeard looked at the Warlord. "And you had every chance to bring him back, but you chose not to." Trafalgar nodded. "I know. I shouldn't have done it. And I apologize, Newgate-ya." He said with a small bow as an apology. That was good. Whitebeard gave a nod. "I want you to stay away from Luffy, and us." Trafalgar nodded. "I will." Good.

They then headed on without saying more to the Warlord, and they found things to buy and restock on, and he hoped Trafalgar would heed his words, if not, he would be sorry. They then headed on and after a bit, Luffy also joined them with Sabo, looking at things. But then, Luffy suddenly shot towards the woods as he saw a squirrel and ran after it, chasing it. It had them both sigh and chuckle. This was Luffy. But then again, this could be dangerous. Not only since they didn't control this island, but the Warlord was here. He could try and take Luffy again, but this time, escape under the sea. They can't let that happen. So, they followed after to find Luffy, yelling out after him. They should also find him quick, since he knew Ace was on his way to meet them, going to visit today.

Then the search was on, but they didn't find Luffy, and with each passing minute, he got worried Ace would show up, as they had lost Luffy again. Sabo did say it was fine, Ace would understand it as Luffy hadn't been gone long. But still, this was bad. They needed to find Luffy before Ace showed up.

As they were searching, Whitebeard heard some ruckus and turned left, to see the Warlord there, running out from some bushes as he looked behind himself, which was weird. But behind him was Luffy, running after. Before the Warlord took a sidestep as Luffy launched, making Luffy hit the ground and slide a bit, and Traflgar spoke. "Stop chasing me!" Luffy, who had slid a bit, moved to sit up and gave a sniffle as he looked at his hands. "Ouch…" He said in a small voice. Sabo then spoke. "Oh crap." Whitebeard looked at the blond, not sure what was so bad about this. Yes, Luffy might have some scrapes, but nothing bad. Trafalgar sighed. "Luffy-ya, I'm so-" The Warlord didn't get to finish as Luffy suddenly looked up, before he yelled. "Ace!" And then Whitebeard got why Sabo said 'oh crap'. Luffy got injured, and it was Trafalgar's fault, and Ace was close by.

The Warlord got this as well as he grew white as a sheet, before there was a caw in the air, before Ace appeared in front of Luffy and crouched down in front of him. "Hey, Lu. You okay?" Luffy shook his head and showed his hands, which had some scrapes. "No… Traffy made me fall…"Ace blinked, before he gave a kind look to Luffy, before he opened his arms and Luffy moved and hugged Ace, but as soon as Luffy did, Ace's gaze went straight to Trafalgar with a murderous death glare. And Whitebeard had to say he felt a bit bad for the Warlord right now.

Trafalgar swallowed, probably wanting to run, but he couldn't outrun Ace, no one could. And he was sure the Warlord was frozen in place by fear. Ace then moved one hand a bit up, the other holding around Luffy, before Ace moved his finger, motioning the Warlord closer. Trafalgar swallowed, before he walked forward, most likely to his doom or great injury. When he was some feet away, Ace motioned to stop, which the Warlord did, before Ace looked down at Luffy, now a kind look as he moved and patted Luffy on the head. "Hey, Lu. I am sure Trafalgar didn't mean for you to fall." Luffy gave a sniffle and leaned a bit back. "You think so?" Ace nodded. "Yes. I am sure he will apologize." Was said with a small glare at the Warlord.

Trafalgar got the hint and nodded. "Yes, Luffy-ya. I didn't mean for you to get hurt. I apologize." Luffy turned around and looked at the Warlord. "You mean that?" The Warlord nodded. "I do, Luffy-ya." Ace then hummed. "And Luffy," He started, making Luffy turn to his brother, and Ace moved a hand and flicked Luffy on the forehead. "You know you shouldn't chase after people." As Ace flicked him on the forehead, Luffy moved a hand to it. "But I wanted to play with Traffy!" Ace sighed. "And the nicknames, Luffy. Stop it."

Luffy gave a pout. "But his name is hard to pronounce." Ace sighed. "Still, Luffy. Why did you want to play with him?" That made Luffy grin. "I like his hat! And he's really awesome! And he's nice to me!" Ace gave a sigh, and before he could speak, Luffy spoke as he turned to the Warlord. "Ne, Tra- Law, we'll meet again, right?" Ace sent a look at the Warlord, before Ace seemed to realize something, before he gave a nod to the Warlord, which made Trafalgar nod as well, before he looked at Luffy. "We will, Luffy-ya." That made Luffy smile and look happy, before he moved a hand to Ace's. "Ace! You need to see that stand in the town!" Ace blinked, but let Luffy drag him as he said fine.

Whitebeard blinked, before he gave a look to the Warlord, before they followed after Ace and Luffy. Luffy then showed Ace around and said everything he wanted, but Ace said no, he couldn't have it all. He could get one thing, which made Luffy pout again, before he decided to get a snowglobe with a snowman in it. When Thatch asked why that, Luffy smiled. "Since I love snowmen! Look at it! I want to make one! I want to visit a winter island!" Whitebeard blinked, he didn't know Luffy liked winter island, and would try and change course to one.

They then went back to the boat, and as Luffy went to put the snowglobe in his room, the captain looked at Ace. "Why did you nod to Trafalgar that made him say yes to meeting again?" Ace sighed. "Because, if he had said no, which I wanted, Luffy would have been sad. And no one makes Luffy sad." That made him blink, before it made sense. Ace didn't want Luffy to be sad, and if Trafalgar saying no would make Luffy sad, then he needed to say yes. But he did hope they wouldn't meet again. He didn't want to run into the Warlord again. But he had a weird feeling that he wouldn't hurt Luffy, but he wasn't sure if he could trust that feeling.

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